Addressing device for printing presses for printing of fixed text with changeable address



Apnl 24, 192 1,666,952

7 H. TOCKHORN ADDRESSING DEVICE FOR PRINTING PRESSES FOR PRINTING 0F FIXED TEXT WITH CHANGEABLE ADDRESS Filed March 17, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 April 24. 1928.

- 1,666,952 H. TOCKHORN ADDRESSING DEVICE FOR PRINTING PRESSES FOR PRINTING 0F FIXED TEXT WITH CHANGEABLE ADDRESS Filed March 17, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Apr. 24,1928.

UNITED STA TES PA I 1.666. 52 TENT OFF-ICE.

HUGO rocxnonn, or nnat'm-rnmrnnnor, GERMANY.

nmmnssme DEVICE FOR PRINTING Pnnssns FOR rnrn'rmo or FIXED 'rnx'r WITH CHANGEABLE ADDRESS. I

Application filed March 17, 1927. Serial No. 176,178-

v This invention relates to an addressingdevice for: printing presses for printing a permanent or fixed text with changeable address.

the invention is, that the guidepath for advancing the address printing plates to the printing surface is arranged laterally of the,

' printing surface close .to the upper end of the same insuch a manner, that the address printingplates comingfrom the container for said plates,'slip down into printing position under the action of gravity. address printing plates slip from a ove down-' wards along oneside of the printing surface so that, under the action of gravity, they not only advance into printing position but also away from that position. The printing lines, in the permanent text chase as well as on the address printing plates, extendfrom below upward.

Each address printing plate slipped down to the printing position is held, according to the present invention, by a movable stop which releases the plate after the printing so that it then slides under the action of gravity, eventually with the assistance of a shaking movement, to a receiver in a guide inclined in a rearward direction.

In-order to prevent several consecutive address printing plates arrivingat' the same v *other convenient manner than that which is time in the printing position, whereby'disturbances may be caused, this beingan inconvenience of which most of the commonly used printing presses for the simultaneous printing of fixed text and changeable address suffer, a projection is preferably arranged, r

-the device for printing from the address according to the present invention, at the outlet end of the guide path of the container for delivering the address printing, plates, said uide path being inclined in'forward and downward directions. The plates are lifted one after the other over the said projection by means of a nose, kind of lifter, which is raised and lowered by the press actuating mechanism.

One embodiment of the present invention is shown, by way of example, in the accompanying drawings in which I Fig. 1 shows the general arrangement of the address printing device, according to the present-invention, mounted on a press of usual construction which may be mechanically driven.

6e Fig. 2 shows on a larger scale, partly in One of the main characteristic features of So the r of the type hook or other side elevation and partly in section, the mechanism for feeding the address, printing plates-to printing position and for guiding thesame away from this point.

a front elevation'of the guide path for the address printing plates situated 1n the printing surface.

Figs. 4 and 5 show, on a still larger scale and in two difierent working ositions, the mechanism for feeding the ad ress printing plates separately into the guide path of the printing surface.

Fig. 6 shows in side elevation a detail view of a coupling-device in a'position of use different from that shown in Fig. 2.

i Fig. 7 shows infront elevation one ofthe address printing plates.

, Fig. 8 is a perspective detail view ofthe coupling lever shown in Fig. 6.

The platen printing press, which ma be of any well known construction, is i lustratedain Fig. '1 in fperspective view merely by representation 0 its principal parts.

"l is the base or foot of the press, and 2. is the platen; 3 are the guide rails for the Fig. 3 shows on the same scale as Fig. 2.

inking rollers 6, 4 is the type chase, '5 the colour or ink pad, 7, the driving wheel, 8 the fly wheel and9 the mai driving shaft of the printing press. All t e above mentioned elements may be constructed in any printing plates is arranged. It essentially consists of a guide path 10 extending in the plane of the type chase from above down ward. On this guide path 10 the printing point or position 11 for the address printing plates 12 is arranged, one of said address printing plates being shown in Fig. 7

, The guide path 10 is formed by two par: allel .bars between which the address printing plates 12 may slip down. These two bars are connected the one with the other by a rear plate 13 (Fig. 3) or the like,which has hook-shaped lateral extensions 14 en gaging studs or screws 15 fixed in the type chase. The. guide path 10' with all the elements directly connected to the same may thus be easily removed from the type chase so that the machine can also be used without the address printing device, i. e. only for printing a permanent or fixed text. In this case it is merely necessary to insert a chase of larger size instead of that bearing the guide path 10, and it will thenbe possible to utilize the entire space which is at disposal for the printing of the permanent or fixed text, for instance when the rear side of a sheet of letter paper has to be printed with such a text.

The container for the address printing plates 12 is formed by a guide path 16 upwardly inclined in rearward direction (Fig. 2). In this path .16 a slide 17 is mounted, a stud 18 of said slide projecting through a longitudinal slot in the bottom plate of the guide path 16. A pull cord 19 is attached to the stud 18, and this cord 19 slides over an idler 20 rotatably mounted on the press frame. The other end of cord 19 is wound around a spring barrel 22 which latter may be wound up by means. of a key 21, said spring barrel 22 being rotatably mounted on an arm 23 of the press frame. By the spring barrel 22 and the pull cord 19- the slide 17 is permanently pulled as far as possible forward in the guide path 16, the address printing plates 12 in front of said slide 17 being thus pressed against the front outlet end of guide path 16. On this front outlet end of the container or guide path 16 a projection 24 (Fig. 2, 4 and 5) is arranged at its bottom plate, the lower edge of the foremost address printing; plate 12 bearing against said projection. In order to lift the address printing plates 12 separately one after the other over this projection 24 so that they may drop into the guide path 10 leading to the printing position or point, a hook or nose 25 is arranged which is adapted to be moved to-and-fro in a vertical direction. This, hook 25 is arranged on the upper endof a rod or arm 26, the lower end of which is raised and lowered from the driving mechanism of the machine in a mannerwhich .will hereinafter be more fully described. When the hook 25 is ascending it lifts the foremost address printing plate 12 over the projection 24 at the front end of the container 16, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. When the hook 24 descends again with the rod 26 the address printing plate 12, which has been just lifted above the projection 24, slides over a curved portion 27 of the projection 24 so that it is separated from the hook 25 and can freely slide into "the downwardly directed guide .path 10 as indicated in Fig. 2 in dash lines:

A roller 28 in the upper end ofthe path 10 serves to prevent the top end of the dropping address printing plate 12 from toppling forward. 1 .'That address printing plate 12, which in this manner has been brought into the guide a 26 when this rod is ascending.

path 10, slides under the action of its own I gravity down this guide path 10 until it having the tendency to hold the stops 2 9 I permanently in such a position that they serve as abutments for the address printing plate '12 in the printing position and support said plate from below (Fig.2).

The stops 29 have rearwardly and backwardly extending arms 33 of such a shape that these arms 33 will be oscillated in forward direction by a projection 34 of rod By the rotation of shaft 30, which is thus produced, the stops 29 in the guide path 10- are turned backwards and liberate the 'address pri'nting plate 12, which has rested upon said stops up to this moment. The tops of stops 29 are yet slightly raised in this turning movement and therefore correspondingly raise or rock the plate 12 resting upon them, the adhesion between this plate and the'sup port 11 being suppressed thereby. -,If desired support 11 may be arranged to be able to make itself a slight rocking or backward movement for attaining the same purpose.

The plate 12 freed from the stops 29 will then slide down under the action of its own gravity in the guide path 10. The lower end 35 of this guide path is bent in rearward direction. Below this lower end 35 the .receiving container for the address printing plates is to be arranged, which is not shown in the drawing and into which the plates.

and at the same time the to-and-fro move-- ment ofthe stops 29, is controlled by the following mechanism:

On the main driving shaft 9 of the printing press an arm 36 (Fig. 2) is fixed which carries on the up er side a roller 37 pushing at every turn of arm 36 against a roller40 mounted on the lower end of an arm 38 of a bell-crank lever pivotally arranged by means of a-.shaft 39 at the press frame. The other arm 41 of this bell-crank lever taperedor steppedat its free end 42 (Fig. 8). Beside arm 41 an arm 43 is arranged parallel to arm 41 said arm 43 being loosely mounted on the shaft 39. The front end 44 Illof arm 43 is fork-shaped and grips over a I I The eccentric 51 is connected to the stop mechanism for the printing press, which is not illustrated in thedrawing as it is of well lmownconstruction, and the eccentric is operated at the sametime with this stop mechanism.

-When sleeve 46 is on the arms 41 and 43 in the position shown in Fig. 2, these arms are coupled with one another, so that at the upward movementof arm 41 under the action of roller- 37 pushing against roller 40 of arm 38, the arm 43 is moved too, and rod 26 is raised. By this raising of rod 26 the foremost address printing plate 12 in the container 16 is lifted by means of hook 25 over the projection 24, the stops 29 being at the same time turned backwards, so that they will release that address printing plate 12 which has 'just before been used for printing, said plate then slipping down into the receiving container not shown. At the following downward oscillation of arm 41,

which if desired may be effected by means of a spring, the arm 43, coupled with arm 41 by the sleeve 46 when. the latter is in the position shown in Fig. 2, will .be moved in such-a way that rod 26 is lowered and liberates the previously lifted foremost address printing plate 12 of container 16, so that this plate will enter the guide path 10 and slip down in printing position before support 11, where it is securely held by the stops 29 which in the meantime have advanced again under the action of spring 32.

When, however, the printing operation of the printing press is stopped in the well known manner, whilst the driving mechanism of the printing press continues to operate, the sleeve 46 is at the same time shifted by the eccentric 51 through the intermediary of arms 53 and 49 on the arms 41, 43 in such a manner that the sleeve 46 will assume the position shown inFig. 6. The tapered or stepped end 42 of-arm 41 then can move idlyup and down within the sleeve 46 without aflecting the arm 43 loosely mounted onthe shaft 39. The consequencm will be that rod 26 and stops 29 will not be operated during this time, so that no fresh address printing plates may come from container 16 into the guide'path 10. By

these means the conveying mechanism for the address printing plates is stopped simultaneously with and in dependence of stop- Pllfig of the printing operation.

umerous modifications of the form of construction shown arepossible without departing from the scope of-invention. Especially the shape and construction of the sevchangeable address,

eral elements, and the manner in which they are operated, maybe altered.

The mechanism for the feeding and delivering of the address printing plates may "be used also in printing presses of other type,

for instance in fiy-presses, and these presses also may be fitted with a stopping mechanism by the operation of which the address prmting plates are to be retained at the same time. I

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention,

I declare that what I claim is:-

1. In an addressing device for prmting presses for printing of fixed text with changeable address, a container for the address printing plates supplied for printing,

said container beingarranged below the inklng means for the inkln rollers ofthe'prmt- 'ing press and behind. tie printing plane of the press, the delivery opening of said container being arranged in the printing plane of the press, a guide path for the address printing plates below said delivery opening of said container, said guide path being inclined in such adegree to the horizontal direction that said address printing plates will slip along said guide path downward into printing position under the action of their'own gravity.

2. In an addressing device for printing presses for printing of fixed text with a container for the address printing plates supplied for printing, said container being arranged below'the inking means for the inking rollers of the printing press and behind the printing plane of the press the delivery opening of said container being arranged laterally of the printingisurface of the printing press servi'ngfor printing the fixed text, and close to the upper end of for the address printing plates below said said printing surface, a guide path delivery opening of said container and be-.

side said printing surface, said guide path being inclined in such a degree to the horizontal direction that. said address printing plates will slip along said guide path downward into printing position under the action of their own gravity and, a movable stop within'said guide path below the printing position.- I 3. In an addressing device for printing presses for printing of fixed text withv changeable address, 'a-"gcontainer for the address printing .plates supplied for printing, said container beingarranged below the inking means for the inking rollers of the printingpress and behind the printing plane of the press the delivery opening 0 said container being-arranged immediately above the printing surface of theprinting press serving for printing the fixed text, a guide path for the address printing plates below said delivery opening of said container and beside. said printing surface, said guide path being inclined in such a degree to the horizontal direction that said address printing plates will slip along said guide path downward into printing position under the action of their own gravity, a movable stop within said guide path below the printing position, said'guide path being curved rearwardly below saidprinting position in such a manner that said address printing plates when. released by said stop after printing will drop to the rear under the action of their own gravity.

4:. In an addressing device for printing presses for printing of fixed text with changeable address. a container for the address printing plates supplied for printing, said container being arranged below the inking means for the inking rollers of the printing press and behind the printing plane of the press the delivery opening of said container being arranged in the printing plane of the press, a guide path for the address printing plates below said delivery opening of said container, said guide path being. inclined in such a degree to the horizontal direction that said address printing plates will slip along said guide path downward into printing position under the action of their own gravity, a projection arranged at said delivery opening of said container for holding the foremost address printing plate within said container, a"lifter for raising said foremost plate over said projection, means for moving said lifter up and down, said means being controlled by the actuating mechanism of the printing press.

5. In an addressing device for printing presses for printing of fixed text with changeable address, a container for the address printing plates supplied for rinting, said container .being arranged low the inking means for the inking rollers of ,the printing press and behind theprinting :plane of the press, the delivery opening of.

said container being arranged laterally of the printing surface of the printing press serving for printing the fixed text, and close to the upper end of said printing surface,

a guide path for the address printing plates below said delivery opening of said container and beside said printing surface. said guide path being inclined'in such a degree to the horizontal direction that said addres printing plateswill slip along said guide path downward into printing position under the action of their own gravity, a projection arranged at said delivery opening of said con tain r for holding the foremost address priniing platewithin said container, a hook shaped lifter for raising said foremost plate over s idprojection, means for moving said hook s iaped lifter up and down, said means being controlled by of the printing press.

the actuating mechanism I 6. In an addressing device for printing presses for printing of fixed text with changeable address, a container for the address printing plates supplied for printing, said container being arranged below the inking means for the inking rollers of the printing press and behind the printing printing plates will slip along said guide,-

path downward into printing position under the action of their own gravity, a projection arranged at said delivery opening of said container for holding the: foremost address printing plate within said container,'a hook shaped lifter for raising said foremost plate over said projection, means for moving said hook shaped lifter up and down, said means being controlled by the actuating mechanism of the printing press, a curved portion at the front of said projection, engaginglsaid lifted foremostaddress printing plate when said lifter is being lowered belows'aid projection, said curved portion forrhingthe rear wall ofthe upper end of said guide path for said address printing plates. v 7. In an addressing device for. printing presses 1 for printing of fixed, text" with changeable address, a container fonthe address printing plates supplied, for, printing,

said container being arranged below, the inking means'for the inking rollers oftheprinting press and behind the printing; plane of the press, the delivery opening of,- said container being arranged laterally ,ofjtlie printing surface of thevprint'ingopi'esls sta ing for printing the fixedtext, and closeto the u per end of said' printing surface, aguide path I for the address printing .pla t,es below said deliveryopening of said container and beside said printing surface, said guide path being inclined in such a degree: to the horizontal direction I that. said address printing plates will slip along said guidefpathjdownward into printing position underthe action of their own gravity, a inovablestop within said guide path below 'the ,printing position, a projection 1 arranged at said delivery opening ofsaid container" for; holdingthe foremost address printing plate within Said container, a lifter for raising said: foremost plate oversaid projection,'means for moving said lifter up and down, said means'beingrcontrolled by the actuating mechanism of the printing press, and means for releasing said stop with the raising of said lifter.

8. In an addressing device .for printing, presses for printing of fixed text with changeable address, a container for the address printing plates supplied for printing, the delivery opening of said container being arranged laterally of the printing surface of the printing press serving for printing the fixed text, and close to the upper end of said printing surface, a guide path for the address printing plates below said delivery opening of said container and beside said printing surface, said guide path being inclined in such .a

degree to the horizontal direction that said rod being controlled by the actuating mechanisnr ofthe printing press, a projection on said rod, said pro ection coming into engagement with said stop when said rod is being raised.

9. In an addressing device for printing presses for changeable address, a container for the address printing'plates supplied for printing,-

'planejof the said container being arranged laterally of said contalner being arranged below the inking means for the inking rollers of the printing press and behind the printing press, the delivery opening of the printing surface of the printing press serving for printing the fixed text, and close to the upper end of said printing surface, a

guide path for the address printing platesbelow said delivery opening of said container and beside said printing surface, said guide inclined in such a degree to the horizontal direction that said address printing plateswill slip along said guide path downward into printing position under the action oftheir own gravity, a movable stop path being within said guide path below the printing position, said stop being formed by a doublearmed lever, means said means being controlled by the driving mechanism of the printing press.

10. In an addressing device for printing presses for printing of vfixed text with changeable address, a container for the address printing plates supplied for printing,

the delivery opening of said container being arranged laterally of the printing surface of the printing press serving for printing the fixed text, and close to the upper end of said printing surface, a guide path for the address printing-plates below said delivery opening of said container and beside said printing surface,' said gulde path being inclined in printing of\ fixed text with for turning said lever,

said container means for the inking rollers of the" printing press and behind the printing plane such a degree to the horizontal direction that i printing press, an engaging and disengaging coupling arranged between said moving and said controlling means, means for disengaging said coupling-when the printing press 18 being stopped. I

11. In an addressing device for printing presses for printing of fixed text with change ble address, a container for the address printing plates supplied for printing, the delivery opening of said container being arranged laterally of the printing surface of the printing press serving for printing.

the fixed text, and close tothe upper end of said printing surface, a guide path for the address printing plates below said delivery opening of said container and beside said printing surface, said guide path being in clined in such a degree to the horizontal direction that said address printing plates will slip along said guide path.. d0wnwar d into printing position under the "action of their own gravity, a projection arranged at said delivery opening of said container for holding the foremost address printing plate within said container, a. lifter for raising said foremost plate over said projection, means for moving said lifter up and down, said means being controlled by the actuating mechanism of the printing press, an arm arranged to be moved by said actuating mechanism of the printing press, a second armparallel to said first named arm, said second arm being loosely arranged, said second' arm being connected with said lifter, a movable sleeve surrounding both said arms, means for connecting said sleeve with a stopping device for the printing press for uncoupling both said arms when the printing press is being stopped. I

12. In an addressing device for printing presses for printing of fixed text with changeable address, a container for the address printing plates supplied for printing,

being arranged below the inkof the press, the delivery opening of said container being arranged in the printing plane of the press, a guide path for the address printing plates belg w said delivery opening of said container, said guide path being inclined in such a degree to the horizontal direction that said address printing plates will slip along said guide path downward into printing position under the action of their own gravity, means for rigidly fastening said guide path with the parts-belonging thereto on the bed of the printing surface in a removable manner.

presses for printing of fixed text with changeable address, a container for the address printing plates supplied for printing, the delivery opening of said container being arranged laterally of the printing surface of the printing press serving for printing the fixed text, and close to the upper end of said printing surface, a guide path for the adress printing plates below said' delivery opening of said container and beside said printing surface, said guide path being inclined in such a degree to the-horizontal direction that said address printing plates will slip along said guide path downward into 13. I n an addressing device for printing printing position under the action .of their own gravity, a movable stop within said guide path below the printing position, means for rocking said address printing plate which is just in printing position when said stop is being released.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

HUGO TOGKHORN. 

